District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-01279

#1

Apr 24, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Hairen Zhang.. (Attachments: # 1 Petition WHC)(WJ) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

#2

Apr 27, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Jason Knight, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-01279-GMN-BNW. (WJ) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

#3

Apr 27, 2026

SERVICE AND APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that the 1 IFP application is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Federal Public Defender for the District of Nevada is appointed to represent Petitioner and is directed to file a notice of appearance (or indicate its inability to represent Petitioner) within 3 days of the date of this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner's Counsel must file an Amended Petition (or indicate that an amended petition is unnecessary) within 14 days of the date of this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is kindly directed to: 1. FILE the 1 -1 Petition under seal due to the personal-data identifiers and/or sensitive information contained therein. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2(a); seealso LR IC 6-1(b). 2. ADD the United States Attorneys' Office for the District of Nevada to the docket as an Interested Party. Pursuant to District of Nevada's General Order 2026-03 (Feb. 13, 2026), this constitutes service on all federal respondents under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 and 28 U.S.C. § 2243. 3. SEND a copy of the 1 - Petition and this Order to the Federal Public Defender at ecf_nvchu@fd.org, Petitioner, and the CJA Coordinator for this division. 4. MAIL copy of the 1 -1 Petition and this Order pursuant to Rule 4(i)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to John Mattos, Warden, Nevada Southern Detention Center, 2190 E. Mesquite Ave. Pahrump, NV 89060. The Clerk of Court is kindly directed to send, through CM/ECF, a copy of the Petition and Order to his attorney Ashley Hesman at ahesman@strucklove.com. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Nevada file a notice of appearance within 7 days of the date of this Order and file and serve their answer to the Amended Petition within 7 days of service of the counseled Amended Petition, unless additional time is allowed for good cause shown. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that in order to maintain jurisdiction and provide a prompt resolution, the Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District unless the Court grants a motion or stipulation to modify this order. See order for further details. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 4/27/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA Coordinator) Modified on 4/27/2026 (AMMi). (Entered: 04/27/2026)

Apr 27, 2026

Case randomly assigned to District Judge Gloria M. Navarro and Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (WJ)

Apr 27, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

#5

Apr 30, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Brooke Dobbins on behalf of Petitioner Hairen Zhang. (Dobbins, Brooke) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

#6

May 01, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Russell G. Webb on behalf of Respondents Pamela J Bondi, Jason Knight, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Sirce Owen. (Webb, Russell) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

#7

May 11, 2026

First AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Hairen Zhang. Adds new parties. (Dobbins, Brooke) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

#8

May 11, 2026

EXHIBIT Index of Exhibits in Support of First Amended § 2241 Petition to 7 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Hairen Zhang. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Dobbins, Brooke) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

#9

May 18, 2026

RESPONSE to 7 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents Todd Blanche, Jason Knight, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Webb, Russell) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

#10

May 26, 2026

REPLY to 7 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Hairen Zhang. (Dobbins, Brooke) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

#11

Jul 08, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 7/8/2026. Due to the sensitive information contained in the Application to Proceed in forma pauperis, (ECF No. 1 ) and Petition (ECF No. 1 -1) the Clerk of Court is kindly directed to SEAL those filings. The Clerk of Court is further directed to FILE redacted versions of the Application to Proceed in forma pauperis and Petition on the docket.(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ANH) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

#12

Jul 08, 2026

REDACTED MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Hairen Zhang. (MAM) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

#13

Jul 08, 2026

REDACTED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Hairen Zhang. (MAM) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

Jul 08, 2026

Minute Order

#14

Jul 10, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Transfer re 3 Order on Motion/Application to Proceed in forma pauperis,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, by Respondents Todd Blanche, Jason Knight, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Interested Party USA. Responses are due by 7/24/2026. (Webb, Russell) (misc) (pleading) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

#15

Jul 23, 2026

NOTICE of Non-opposition to Respondents Motion for Leave to Transfer Petitioner by Hairen Zhang re 14 Motion,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Dobbins, Brooke) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

#16

Aug 06, 2026

Joint STIPULATION and Proposed Order re 14 Motion, 15 Notice (Other) by Respondents Todd Blanche, Jason Knight, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Interested Party USA.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. Immigration Court Order)(Webb, Russell) (other) (pleading) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#17

Aug 06, 2026

ORDER Denying as Moot 14 Motion for Leave to Transfer Petitioner for Effectuation of Voluntary Departure Order. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 8/6/2026.(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MAM) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#18

Aug 07, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 8/7/2026. The Court has now granted the 16 Stipulation to allow Petitioner to be removed from the United States. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner's counsel must file, no later than August 13, either a stipulation for dismissal or an explanation of why this case should not be dismissed as moot. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ANH) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

Aug 07, 2026

Minute Order

#19

Aug 10, 2026

Joint STIPULATION FOR DISMISSAL re 18 Minute Order, by Petitioner Hairen Zhang.. (Dobbins, Brooke) (dismissal) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#20

Aug 18, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 8/18/2026. Pending before the Court is the 19 Joint Stipulation for Dismissal filed by Petitioner Hairen Zhang. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the 19 Joint Stipulation for Dismissal is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is kindly directed to close the case. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ANH) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

Aug 18, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Stipulation

Aug 18, 2026

Civil Case Terminated per 20 Minute Order. (MAM)

Aug 18, 2026

Terminate Civil Case